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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,632.99, 167,930.73 and 78,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,632.99, 167,930.73 and 78,633.20 is: 108,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,632.99 : 167,930.73 = 78,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,632.99/167,930.73 = 78,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,632.99x = 167,930.73 × 78,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,632.99x = 13,204,929,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,929,838.58/121,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,563.72

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